JC History Tuition

For JC1 students, find out more about our H1 and H2 History Tuition programmes to understand how we can aid you in your first step in this A Level journey!

Sign up for the Term 1 2019 JC 1 and JC 2 H1 and H2 History Tuition classes to prepare for the GCE A Level History examinations. Our lessons will cover tutorials, topical re-teaching and FREE skills development classes to enrich your knowledge and enhance your writing techniques.

Analyse different topics carefully with our class discussions that will organise your thoughts to form logical arguments. Learn to express your ideas systematically. Develop writing proficiency to form your arguments in essays and source based case study questions meticulously.

Most importantly, as tutors, we teach with our hearts to inspire you to give it your best as you face these academic challenges boldly. We believe that it is critical for all students to develop a passion for learning and adopt an inquisitive mindset.

As such, our lessons are not confined within the confines of classrooms and syllabus-focused content. We also teach our students to analyze real world issues critically, so that they develop the necessary skills to manage complex challenges that are likely to emerge in the future.

What’s New for our JC History Tuition?

How we enrich your study of History topics?

Explore myriad facets of History from our broad-ranging perspectives to derive a well-analyzed understanding of the past and present. Our tuition programme will feature occasional discussion of the key issues that are tested at the examinations, such as the notion and significance of the Cold War in Paper 1 as well as the reasons for formation and establishment of different types of SEA governments in Paper 2.

To support your understanding of these historical developments, we will feature a dedicated section for each topic, such that you can refer to these ‘study boards’ at our website. By doing so, you can look out for any updates to revise for your assessments and tests. Most importantly, we make learning enjoyable and meaningful.

For the Year 1 / JC1 students, we will be examining the Cold War [Paper 1] and general study tips for essay writing and source-based case study questions. We will be covering different aspects of the Cold War, such as the events that led to the start of the Cold War, the notable historical developments that expanded the Cold War conflict to the rest of the world (e.g. Cuban Missile Crisis, Korean War and Vietnam War) and how the Cold War ended (e.g. Dissolution of the USSR). Other relevant areas include Approaches to Governance [Paper 2] and Approaches to National Unity [Paper 2]

For Year 2 / JC2 students, we will be looking at the Global Economy [Paper 1] Chapter that describes the reasons for the Growth of the Global Economy, Problems of the Global Economy and the Four Asian Tigers (South Korea and Taiwan) as well as United Nations [Paper 1]. Additionally, we will be examining Approaches to Economic Development [Paper 2].

Browse through these articles to get a better understanding of the historical issues and broaden your knowledge of A Level History topics.

Study Board #4: Safeguarding International Peace and Security [Essay]

In Paper 1 Theme 3, we will examine how the United Nations spearheaded international cooperation to minimise and resolve conflicts that affect small and large nations from 1945 to 2000. This topic will shed light on the complexities of international cooperation and how coercive and non-coercive means were used to uphold international peace and security. Given the vast content being taught in this chapter, it is imperative to understand the essential case studies, which will be featured here, such as the Suez Canal and Congo Crises. We will cover three aspects:
– Formation of the United Nations
– Political effectiveness of the UN in maintaining international peace and security [Cold War and Post-Cold War Periods]
– UN Reforms

Study Board #3: Understanding the Global Economy [Essay]

In Paper 1 Theme 2, we will look into the reasons for the growth and problems of the global economy in the post-war period, as well as the emergence of the Asian Tigers. We will cover three aspects:
– Reasons for the growth of the global economy
– Problems of the global economy
– Rise of the Asian Tigers from 1970s to 1990s [South Korea and Taiwan]

Study Board #2: Cold War [SBQ]

For the overarching Paper 1 on ‘Shaping the International Order’, explore the different facets of Cold War to develop a better understanding of how this conflict broke out, intensified and concluded. We will cover three key areas:
– Emergence of Bipolarity after WWII
– A World Divided by the Cold War [Korean War, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War]
– End of Bipolarity

Study Board #1: Exam Skills

In this section, you can find out more about the common errors and misconceptions of students when handling A Level History as a content-oriented subject. While it can be easy to jump to the conclusion that reading and memorising content will suffice, such an approach can be fatal. Therefore, I invite you to check out the featured posts in this section to get useful study tips and advice to avoid such errors as you work towards your goal.

Why Join our JC History Tuition?

3 reasons why our JC History Tuition will prepare you for A

Explore the interesting facets of A Level History, which comprises of two major areas: Shaping the International Order (Paper 1) and Making of Independent Southeast Asia (Paper 2 – For H2 students only). Within each Paper, you will be examining major historical issues from multiple viewpoints, by analysing the arguments put forth by historians. To understand the complexity of these issues, our JC History Tuition programme will shape you to think critically and express points persuasively. Read on to find out the lessons will benefit you either as a JC1 or JC2 student.

1. We nurture you to analyze historical issues critically

Our JC History Tuition programme imparts you with the essential skills to approach matters pertaining to A Level History effectively. By refining your astute sense of observation and personal reflection, you will develop a keen ability to perceive historical issues from diverse angles. You will engage in frequent class discussions with the tutor to gain insights on the significance of specific incidents and ideas that you may come across in your school notes and examination questions.

2. We guide you to express arguments clearly

As a Humanities subject, the expression of one’s thoughts and ideas is demonstrated in the form of writing in an extended form, be it for essay or the source-based case study question (SBQ). Therefore, we will guide you through the learning process to acquire the necessary skills, like organization of writing, outline setting and paragraph development. We will focus on two main areas to build up your writing proficiency: Essay Writing Skills and SBQ Answering Techniques

First, the skills of essay writing in the context of A Level History is refined through a firm grasp of historical issues and the application of knowledge to demonstrate precision in answering the relevant question requirements. For example, you may be required to assess the importance of a given factor in comparison to other factors that affect the main issue of discussion. Given this situation, we will show you how to acknowledge the causal relation of the given factor and prove whether it is more important or less important than the subsequent factors.

Second, SBQ answering techniques can be acquired through the use of past examination questions, which may be modified and re-organised to facilitate the assessment of specific competencies, like information extraction and implication derivation. Our JC History Tuition will deconstruct different sources to illustrate the applicability of our exam-friendly answering approaches to give you the competitive edge over your peers.

3. We are committed to prepare you for the challenges of the examinations

Learning does not stop once you step out of our classrooms. We believe in a continual process of education, in which students work towards their goals wholeheartedly and passionately. As such, our JC History Tuition programme offers post-lesson consultation and review to follow-up with your revision efforts.

Should you require further clarification on certain matters relating to A Level History or general study issues, do not hesitate to ask our tutors. We will be glad to address your queries. The intent to ask does not expose your weaknesses and shortcomings in an embarrassing way. Rather, it displays your intrinsic desire to improve oneself.

Also, we offer ‘Study & Practice’ sessions, which are FREE for students who have registered for our regular JC History Tuition programmes. The ‘Study & Practice’ programme is introduced to provide you with a conducive learning environment to attempt additional practice questions as you gear up for common tests and other examinations. Furthermore, during this programme, you can ask the tutors to clarify any doubts.

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We are glad to share the success stories of former students that have surpassed their own expectations and achieved excellence. We would like to acknowledge and thank these students for their persistence and commitment to realise their dreams. We believe that the personal motivation of students is as important as the educational support that we provide. Only those with the grit and tenacity to surmount the obstacles will make it happen. Likewise, we are certain that you can do the same and attain success.